[Solved] MATH062N Week 4 Percent Equations and Percent Increase and Decrease

Question 1

Translate and solve: 14,820 is what percent of 190?

Question 2

A bacon cheeseburger at a popular fast food restaurant contains 2,070mg of sodium, which is 86% of the recommended daily amount. What is the total recommended daily amount of sodium? Round to the nearest milligram.

Question 3

Translate and solve: 3,984 is what percent of 24.9

Question 4

During the financial crisis of 2008, the price of a barrel of Brent crude oil fell from a high of $140 per barrel to around $50 per barrel. What is the percent decrease in the price of oil that occurred during this period? Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.

Question 5

After 3 months on a diet, Lisa had lost 12% of her original weight. She lost 21lb. What was Lisa’s original weight?

Question 6

The population of a town increased from 20,000 people in 1995 to 34,000 people in 2000. What is the percent increase in population?

Question 7

Translate and solve: 547% of what number is 366.49?

Question 8

The tuition at a college increased from $45,000 in 2006 to $52,000 in 2007. What is the percent increase in tuition? Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.

Question 9

According to Time magazine, the annual global seafood consumption rose from 22 pounds per person in the 1960s to 38 pounds per person in 2011. Find the percent increase. Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.

Question 10

Translate and solve: What number is 344% of 107? Round to the nearest hundredth.

Question 11

A grilled chicken salad at a popular fast food restaurant contains 650mg of sodium, which is 27% of the recommended daily amount. What is the total recommended daily amount of sodium? Round to the nearest milligram.

Question 12

One serving of trail mix has 67 grams of carbohydrates, which is 22% of the recommended daily amount. What is the total recommended daily amount of carbohydrates? Round to the nearest gram.

Question 13

Translate and solve: What number is 56.5% of 305? Do not round your answer.

Question 14

Translate and solve: What number is 283% of 1.89? Do not round.

 

 

Solution

Question 1

Translate and solve: 14,820 is what percent of 190?

Ans: 7800%

Question 2

A bacon cheeseburger at a popular fast food restaurant contains 2,070mg of sodium, which is 86% of the recommended daily amount. What is the total recommended daily amount of sodium? Round to the nearest milligram.

Ans: 2407mg

Question 3

Translate and solve: 3,984 is what percent of 24.9

Ans: 16000%………..please follow the link below to purchase the solution at $5